Neonatology Nurse Practitioner

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1223 Newborn Medicine SGF

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.
• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek.
• Recognized as a Greatest Workplace for Women in both 2023 and 2024.
• Listed as one of the Greatest Workplaces for Diversity in 2024.
• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.
• Ranked among the Best Employers by State for Missouri.​
• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare in 2025.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement Plan with employer match, and many more!
• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here: Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

• Job Summary
◦ The Nurse Practitioner works in collaboration with a physician for assistance in clinical decision-making, case management and evaluation of performance. The Nurse Practitioner provides advanced nursing care and treatment to patients and performs physical examinations; orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans and prescribes drugs or other therapies. The Nurse Practitioner may also plan, direct, or coordinate medicine and health services in hospitals, clinics, managed care organizations, public health agencies, or similar organizations.
• Job Requirements
◦ Education
▪ Masters of Science in Nursing

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Experience

▪ Required: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Degree Required
▪ Preferred: 1-2 years

◦ Skills

▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills
▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams
▪ Proficient computer skills

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Licensure/Certification/Registration

▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license 
▪ BLS within 90 days of hire
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Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment◦ Education ▪ Masters of Science in Nursing ◦ Experience ▪ Required: No Prior Experience Required ▪ Preferred: 1-2 years ◦ Skills ▪ Excellent verbal and written communication skills ▪ Able to work independently and collaboratively in teams ▪ Proficient computer skills ◦ Licensure/Certification/Registration ▪ Required: MO Nurse Practitioner license  ▪ BLS within 90 days of hire ◦ Successful completion of all department specific credentialing within first 90 days of employment